July 5th
Well here I am, two days away from returning to Camp Mohawk. This will actually be my third summer at camp, while it's everyone else's second. That's because Abby and I were the only ones to go last year. This year we all are old enough to be counselors though, except Mal and Jessi who are going to be Cit's. I can't wait to return to camp, I absolutely love it there- the fresh air, pine trees, swimming, softball, horseback riding- it's heaven. The only thing I really don't like is Arts and Crafts, but luckily I don't have to do too much with that if I don't want to.
I think I have everything packed- tepee clothes, gym shoes, swimsuit, pajamas, toiletries and of course my softball glove! Last summer none of my brothers and sisters went to camp because we all went to Hawaii at the end of the summer, and Mom and Watson figured that was enough excitement for everyone, but this year Karen (who's 9 now) and David Michael (also 9) are both going. Well, David Michael is going to the boy's camp, Camp Meadowhawk, across the lake. But we all go up together on the same bus. I wonder what age group I'll get? Both of the past two years I've had the 8 year olds. I like that age. I don't want the real little ones (6 year olds) because they can't do much for themselves and they need constant supervision, but I don't like the older ones (10 and 11) because they are so independent they really don't need you. 8 and 9 year olds are perfect. Last summer Abby and I were Cit's in the same cabin, but since counselors have a whole cabin to themselves the only way I'll end up with anyone from the BSC is if they are in the cabin next door. Unless Jessi or Mal is one of my Cit's.
The older of us members were already at Camp Mohawk earlier this summer actually, for a long weekend in June when they held Counselor training days. We went over what to expect, how to act, basic first aid, stuff like that. Most of it was old hat for us baby-sitters, but then, to our surprise, we each got assigned a special "job" to do while we're here. I was made a swim instructor! Yea! This was because I'm a strong swimmer, and because I'm CPR certified. I was hoping that another BSCer would get swim instructor too, but the only other really strong swimmer is Abby, and she was put in charge of organizing soccer games every day. Oh well, it will still be fun!
Oh my gosh! It's 3:00. I'm baby-sitting for Marnie and Suzi Barrett this evening. (Hey, gotta make some spending money for camp!) Well, I got to run and finish everything! I will write more when we actually arrive at camp! The bus leaves Sunday morning at 11am from the High School parking lot.
Kristy
Well here I am, two days away from returning to Camp Mohawk. This will actually be my third summer at camp, while it's everyone else's second. That's because Abby and I were the only ones to go last year. This year we all are old enough to be counselors though, except Mal and Jessi who are going to be Cit's. I can't wait to return to camp, I absolutely love it there- the fresh air, pine trees, swimming, softball, horseback riding- it's heaven. The only thing I really don't like is Arts and Crafts, but luckily I don't have to do too much with that if I don't want to.
I think I have everything packed- tepee clothes, gym shoes, swimsuit, pajamas, toiletries and of course my softball glove! Last summer none of my brothers and sisters went to camp because we all went to Hawaii at the end of the summer, and Mom and Watson figured that was enough excitement for everyone, but this year Karen (who's 9 now) and David Michael (also 9) are both going. Well, David Michael is going to the boy's camp, Camp Meadowhawk, across the lake. But we all go up together on the same bus. I wonder what age group I'll get? Both of the past two years I've had the 8 year olds. I like that age. I don't want the real little ones (6 year olds) because they can't do much for themselves and they need constant supervision, but I don't like the older ones (10 and 11) because they are so independent they really don't need you. 8 and 9 year olds are perfect. Last summer Abby and I were Cit's in the same cabin, but since counselors have a whole cabin to themselves the only way I'll end up with anyone from the BSC is if they are in the cabin next door. Unless Jessi or Mal is one of my Cit's.
The older of us members were already at Camp Mohawk earlier this summer actually, for a long weekend in June when they held Counselor training days. We went over what to expect, how to act, basic first aid, stuff like that. Most of it was old hat for us baby-sitters, but then, to our surprise, we each got assigned a special "job" to do while we're here. I was made a swim instructor! Yea! This was because I'm a strong swimmer, and because I'm CPR certified. I was hoping that another BSCer would get swim instructor too, but the only other really strong swimmer is Abby, and she was put in charge of organizing soccer games every day. Oh well, it will still be fun!
Oh my gosh! It's 3:00. I'm baby-sitting for Marnie and Suzi Barrett this evening. (Hey, gotta make some spending money for camp!) Well, I got to run and finish everything! I will write more when we actually arrive at camp! The bus leaves Sunday morning at 11am from the High School parking lot.
Kristy
